July 11, 2018

The Crisis Our Oceans Are Facing - Sand Scarcity

Humans activities have taken a toll on the oceans. Global warming has slowed down the ocean circulation, plastic pollution is a constant issue and oil spills have disrupted marine life. While these issues alone have fearful consequences, there are further challenges the oceans have to face the majority is unaware of, sand scarcity being among them.Sand is an essential natural resource, it can be found in countless everyday items and most importantly it is crucial for the construction industry. Currently, we are consuming over 40 billion tons of sand globally each year and this number continues to increase. Why is that an issue? Because we are depleting our resources at an alarming speed. Take a look at the following infographic to learn how this is possible and what consequences sand scarcity might have!